The Wipro earthian Awards 2024, a program aimed at promoting sustainable action and thinking in schools and colleges, was held at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru. The program received over 1,500 project submissions from schools and 700 from colleges, with 23 winning and 43 shortlisted entries selected by an independent jury. The winning teams demonstrated a deep understanding of biodiversity, waste, and water through a combination of activity-based learning programs and written essays. Over 100 schools were recognized for their exceptional effort by Wipro’s NGO partners.
The Wipro Sustainability Educators Network (SEN) engaged with local communities and students in various activities, including winter and summer schools, nature camps, library sessions, and the Goa Bird Atlas. The SEN also facilitated grassroots-level engagement with student communities, fostering local and contextual learning and insights on sustainability-related issues.
The awards ceremony was attended by Anurag Behar, CEO of Azim Premji Foundation, and Narayan P.S., Global Head of Sustainability and Social Initiatives at Wipro, who felicitated the winning teams with certificates and cash prizes. The event also provided an opportunity for the teams to engage with Wipro’s sustainability partners through collaborative programs.
The Wipro earthian program has made significant progress since its inception in 2011, engaging with over 50,000 schools, 4,000 colleges, 2,00,000 students, and 40,000 teachers. The program’s collaborative efforts with educators, NGOs, and state governments have expanded its reach, with a record number of participants this year. The program aims to ignite interest and foster learning in young minds on the importance of sustainability and the interconnectedness of individual and community with nature.